HAVAS GROUP Acquires Inbar Merhav G LT

Monday, February 8th, 2021

Andrew Neale

HAVAS GROUP has acquired Israeli Full Service Agency, Inbar Merhav G LT. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Inbar Merhav G is a full-service advertising agency specialising in marketing strategy, consulting and creative services, including offline and digital activities, and all media services. Inbar Merhav G’s market share has steadily grown in recent […]

Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II SPAC In Deal With @VoltaCharging

Monday, February 8th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Volta Industries, Inc. and Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SNPR), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company with a strategic focus on energy sustainability and decarbonizing transportation, have announced that they intend to merge. Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Volta said “Volta’s unique business model is poised to capture the vast consumer spending shifts […]

dimedis GmbH Sold

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Most if not all of the digital signage software acquisitions announced this year have, of course, been fire sales and businesses have traded hands for little or no money. There’s actually been far more than you will have seen reported, as companies decide to try and stay under the radar as they get swallowed up. […]

The Marlin Company Acquired By @Appspace

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Appspace, who these days are positioning themselves as global leaders in workplace experience software, announced this week the integration of The Marlin Company into their business. Brandon Miles, CEO, Appspace said “Reaching and engaging employees – no matter where they work – is more important than ever. Bringing Marlin into Appspace will help all of […]

SageNet Acquires Convergent

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

SageNet, a Tulsa-based managed network services and cybersecurity solutions provider, has acquired Convergent. Convergent, was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc., based in Alpharetta, Ga. (Atlanta) with offices in Toronto, Ontario. SageNet CEO Daryl Woodard told us “Bringing the already extensive capabilities of our two companies together creates an organization with uniquely broad yet […]

Adtower Limited & @WideEyeOutdoor Merge

Monday, January 25th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In Ireland, Wide Eye Outdoor and Adtower Limited have merged and will remain as Wide Eye Outdoor, a business described as the largest Digital Out of Home network in Ireland, with close to 1,000 digital screens. Wide Eye Outdoor has been in operation since 2014 developing a national footprint of over 400 high-definition digital screens […]

Volta Announces $125 Million Financing

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Volta has announced an oversubscribed Series D financing of USD 125 million. Goldman Sachs acted as exclusive placement agent to the Company in connection with the financing. Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Volta said “The electrification of mobility is one of the largest infrastructural shifts of our generation and Volta’s charging network is ready […]

Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC Invests In @GRIDSERVE_HQ

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC has announced a GBP 10m investment in GRIDSERVE Holdings Limited, the parent company of GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Ltd as the firms strengthen their partnership following the successful launch of the UK’s first ultra-fast Electric Forecourt. Robert Gordon, CEO of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, said “Our collaboration with GRIDSERVE to deliver sustainable […]

Velocity Media Acquires @EYECorpMedia

Thursday, January 7th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Velocity has announced the acquisition of EYE Corp Media. EYE has location-based media in the U.S., offering valuable advertising opportunities in retail locations such as lifestyle centers and convenience stores, bars and restaurants, cinema lobbies, and media tied to transit. Greg Kiley, CEO of Velocity was quoted as saying “Jeff Gunderman and his team have […]

Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of @MoodMedia

Thursday, January 7th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Back in December 1, 2020 it was announced that Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in transformational investments in established technology businesses, had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mood Media. This week that transaction was completed and it was also announced Malcolm McRoberts, Operating Executive at Vector Capital, has been named […]